NBSAP Adoption: HOMEF Hails Comprehensive Government Policy on Food Sovereignty and Bio Safety
By Katherine Abayomi The Executive Director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Dr Nnimmo Bassey, has commended the Federal Government for endorsing the revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP). The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) 2025–2030 was officially approved in June 2025 with the objective of halting and reversing…
NDLEA Arrests Another Mexican Drug Kingpin, Dismantles Ebonyi Meth Lab
…Marwa vows Nigeria will not become safe haven for transnational cartels The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Mexican methamphetamine kingpin attempting to flee Nigeria and dismantled another industrial-scale clandestine laboratory, exposing an expanding international network seeking to establish drug production facilities in the country’s forests and rural communities. The suspect, identified…
2027 POLL: No Thuggery, Hate Speech, Intimidation — NOA Warns Politicians
The Edo State Director of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Barrister Osahon Woghiren, has warned political actors and their supporters against thuggery, hate speech, intimidation and other acts capable of undermining peace ahead of the 2027 general elections. Woghiren said political competition must not be allowed to degenerate into violence, stressing that no electoral ambition…
Police arrest 8 over alleged murder in Edo
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested eight suspects over the alleged murder of two persons in the state. Four of the suspects were arrested in connection with the alleged murder of one Chief Saturday, while four others were arrested over the alleged killing of an unidentified driver following a minor argument. The…
Shake-up: Army redeploys senior generals
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu, has approved the redeployment of senior officers to key command, operational and staff appointments across the Nigerian Army. This, according to the service, was part of efforts to strengthen operational effectiveness and align the Service’s leadership structure with the country’s evolving security challenges. A statement on…
Akpabio Petitions DSS Over Alleged Anti-North Statement
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) over a purported anti-North statement allegedly attributed to him and circulated on Facebook and other digital platforms. In the petition signed by his Chief of Staff, Chinedu Akubueze, Akpabio urged the security agency to urgently investigate the creation and coordinated dissemination…
Police arrest woman over fake OPay shutdown notice
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has arrested a 27-year-old woman, Hafsat Abubakar, over the creation and circulation of a forged document falsely suggesting that fintech company OPay Nigeria Limited was shutting down its operations. The Force Public Relations Officer, Anietie Iniedu, disclosed this during a press briefing at the NPF-NCCC in Abuja on…
2027: Edo Police, INEC Strengthen Election Security Partnership Ahead of Polls
The Edo State Police Command has commenced moves to strengthen its partnership with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 elections and other forthcoming electoral activities in the State. The Commissioner of Police, CP Patrick Daaor, made this known on Monday, September 7, 2026, when he paid a familiarisation visit to the…
Edo CPC Raises Alarm Over Fraudsters Extorting Sachet Gin Dealers
The Edo State Consumer Protection Committee (ESCPC) has raised an alarm over alleged extortion of sachet gin dealers by fraudsters posing as committee officials. The committee said it had received reports that some unscrupulous persons were moving around and collecting money from sellers of the banned product, allegedly exploiting the two-week extension granted to the…
ASUU UNIBEN Declares Indefinite Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Benin, Uniben chapter has declared an indefinite strike over the non payment of allowances including the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance, CATA.The union declared the industrial action on Wednesday, during its emergency congress which was held at the Union’s Secretariat in Benin city.In a statement signed by…
Edo Govt Intervenes In Auchi Assault Case, Provides Support For Survivor
The Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development through its Sexual Assault Referral Centre, SARC, has intervened in the case of a woman allegedly assaulted, stripped naked and filmed by a crowd in Auchi, Edo State In a statement, the Ministry said it has facilitated medical, psychological and counselling support for the survivor…